Gibbons‑Campbell said Whangamatā lifeguards also completed two rescues during this time, and on November 8 and 9, lifeguards at Pāpāmoa Beach performed three rescues. Surf Life Saving NZ eastern region lifesaving manager Chaz Gibbons-Campbell. Surf Lifesaving Eastern Region manager Chaz Gibbons-Campbell. Photo / Alex CairnsLifeguard patrols and hoursGibbons‑Campbell said this summer patrol season, there would be 147 paid (council-funded) lifeguards working across the Eastern region on weekdays until the end of March. Surf conditions for the Eastern regionGibbons-Campbell said the forecast surf conditions for the Eastern region over the coming few days would include small swells.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 25, 2025 03:34 UTC